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Summary

Prep Time 20 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine European
Servings (Default: 1)

Ingredients

Carrot Jam, Carrot Jam
Carrot Jam, Carrot Jam
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Instructions

  1. Finely dice the cleaned carrots (or coarsely grate) and cook for about 5 minutes. In the meantime, peel the apples, dice them finely and then add them to the pre-cooked carrots. Let simmer until the desired consistency.
  2. Rub the peel of the organic lemon. Squeeze out the juice. Add the juice and zest to the carrot and apple mixture. Depending on the size and yield, you can also use two lemons per kg. This also depends on the acidity of the apples and, like much in life, a matter of taste.
  3. The mass does not have to be mashed until it is pulpy. Work just enough (e.g. with a potato masher) that the preserving sugar can develop its effect. Please note the manufacturer`s instructions for use! Stir well!
  4. Finally, fill the sterilized twist-off jars while still hot, close the lid.
  5. Tip:
  6. The recipe is very variable. This also applies to the quantities. Calvados can, but does not have to be used. The same applies to the spices listed above. Ginger and chilli go well with carrots. Instead of apples, I can also imagine quinces with it. Some of the sugar can be replaced with honey. This reduces the shelf life, but it is very tasty. A pinch of sea salt acts as a natural flavor enhancer. If you want to prepare the apples, it is advisable to drizzle the lemon juice over them so that the apple pieces do not turn brown.
  7. Legal notice:
  8. I call the product carrot jam. The correct name would be carrot jam, according to EC Directive 79/693 / EEC, implemented by the German Jam Ordinance of October 26, 1982 (Federal Law Gazette I p. 1434)
  9. Directive 2001/113 / EC regulates the distinction between jam and extra jam. Implemented by the new jam regulation of October 23, 2003 (Federal Law Gazette I p. 2151), most recently amended by Article 5 of the regulation of September 30, 2008 (Federal Law Gazette I p. 1911)